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Citizenship (Amendment) Bill gets President's assent, becomes act
The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by Lok Sabha on Monday. Panel of MPs mulls legislation to address online exploitation of children; to submit report in a month
 Members of the panel told ET that in the next one month the committee of 14 members from 10 parties will hold deliberations with telecom regulator Trai, National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights and social media companies such as Bytedance (TikTok), WhatsApp, Google, Facebook, Sharechat and Microsoft and submit its report.Local Assamese channels under Centre's watch
 On Wednesday night, shortly after the parliament cleared the bill and reports of violence from Assam started coming in, the ministry issued an advisory to all private TV channels asking them to desist from broadcasting content that could incite violence or cause law and order problems.Sitharaman says her name was inadvertently mentioned as head of GoM on IGST
 She said that while she was meeting states regarding GST compensation issue, "there was a confusion", that Nirmala Sitharaman has withdrawn from a GoM.
Modi government will try to solve concerns over Citizenship Bill, Shah assures Tripura delegations
 "Met with delegations of IPFT and Joint Movement Against CAB from Tripura and discussed their concerns over CAB. Modi government will try to solve their issues in a positive way," Shah tweeted. The home minister also thanked the delegation "for their appeal to maintain peace and call off the strike". Doubts over citizenship bill not baseless: Assam Speaker
 Goswami said after the Lok Sabha approved the earlier version of the bill in January, he had said that as a neutral citizen of the state, his conscience would not support any step threatening Assam's unity and integrity.CAB will not be implemented in Kerala, says Chief Minister
 The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) also held a protest against the CAB and various other issues, including price hike of essential commodities, in front of the state Secretariat, which was inaugurated by leader of the opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala.As anti-CAB protests rock North Eeast, Congress says situation akin to Jammu & Kashmir, slams BJP
 The Congress said that these protests, which, according to officials, claimed at least two lives in Assam on Thursday, are "spontaneous" and are not linked to any political party. The Congress also accused the government of asking the media not to show the "real picture" in the northeast.CAB protests: 2 killed in Guwahati as thousands defy curfew
Two youths were killed and nine others injured in police firing on protesters defying the indefinite curfew and Army presence in Guwahati on Thursday to rally against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill across the city, including at a playground opposite the high court that saw a gathering running into thousands. CAB gets President's assent, becomes Act
President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday gave his assent to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, turning it into an Act. According to an official notification, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill was passed by Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and by Lok Sabha on Monday. Industrial output contracts for 3rd mnth in a row
Industrial output contracted for the third successive month in October, dragged down by a sluggish manufacturing sector, while retail inflation soared to a near three-and-a-half year high in November on the back of double-digit food inflation, largely led by vegetable prices. Internet suspended in 10 districts of Assam
Suspension of mobile Internet services was extended for another 48 hours on Thursday in 10 districts of Assam due to protests over the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. SC rejects review pleas against Ayodhya verdict
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed all the 18 petitions seeking review of its November 9 Ayodhya land dispute verdict, all but casting in stone its 1,045-page judgement awarding the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid site for a Ram Temple and five acres at an alternative location to the Sunni Wakf Board for construction of a mosque. 3-member panel to probe Hyderabad ‘encounter’
The Supreme Court on Thursday set up a three-member inquiry commission headed by retired top court judge V S Sirpurkar to find the truth behind the alleged encounter killing of four suspects by police in the Hyderabad veterinarian’s rape-murder case, slamming the naming of the dead men in an FIR as a bid to scuttle a fair probe. Uddhav allocates 56 portfolios among 7 mantris
Over a fortnight after Uddhav Thackeray took over as CM heading a Shiv Sena-NCP-Congress government, the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, as the recently-formed three-party alliance is called, allocated 56 portfolios between the seven ministers who were all sworn in on November 28. However, this allocation is temporary, and Thackeray is likely to expand the cabinet on December 22 or 23. Vintage cars will drive on... with new no. plates
Soon all vintage vehicles will get a special series of registration number with two letters (VA) common across the country. While this will help in quick identification of these over 50-year-old vehicles, the new series will also bring relief to owners from harassment by enforcement authorities. Landmark day for India, says PM Modi - Times of India
Ayodhya verdict: India top court rejects review pleas by Muslims - Al Jazeera English
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Citizenship Amendment Bill protests: 3 dead as violence rocks Assam; tension grips Tripura and Meghalaya
In Assam, the internet services were snapped in several places and the suspension has been extended in for 48 hours beginning Thursday noon, said Additional Chief Secretary (Home and Political), Kumar Sanjay Krishna. An indefinite Punjab, West Bengal, Kerala pledge not to let `unconstitutional` Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 implemented
In a statement, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday said that the Bill is against secular values enshrined in the Constitution and asserted that his government would not allow the legislation to be implemente 72-year-old Kashmir Gurdwara makes way for Srinagar-Baramulla National Highway
In the presence of DC Srinagar and Gurudwara management, the demolition of Gurudwara Damdama Saheb started on Thursday. Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: 34% candidates in Phase IV have criminal cases against them, 27% are crorepatis
Out of the 221 candidates fighting for the fourth phase of Jharkhand assembly election 2019, 60 (27%) are crorepatis. SC, ST reservation in legislatures extended for another 10 years
Speaking in Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had said that the BJP was fully committed to reservation for these sections and it will never be removed. Interestingly, the proposed amendment does away with the reser Jharkhand Assembly election 2019: 3rd phase of polling witnesses voter turnout of 61.93%
Jharkhand witnessed 61.93 per cent voting in the third phase of Assembly elections, covering 17 seats in the 7 districts of Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Chatra, Giridih, Bokaro, Koderma and Saraikela, on Thursday (December 12). This phase National Defence Academy (NDA) and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2019 result declared; check the roll number here
The candidates who appeared in the UPSC NDA 2 Exam on November 17, 2019 can check the result on the commission’s official website. Connecting CAB`s passage with cancellation of Bangladesh Minister`s India visit unwarranted: MEA
Momen cancelled his visit to New Delhi, scheduled from December 12-14, amid violent protests in several parts of India over the CAB. He stated that in the wake of 'increasing demand at home' he had to cancel the visit, news agency Bigg Boss 13: Before her openly supporting Arhaan Khan, Rashami Desai's brother dismissed his statement as 'rumour'
 Rashami Desai came out in support of Arhaan Khan in today's Bigg Boss episode, claiming he did help her during her bankruptcy phase Canterbury Magicians vs Central Hinds Dream11 Prediction: Best picks for CMW vs CHW today in Women's Super Smash 2019-20
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 IMD predicted that the chilly wind will continue in the National Capital Region because of heavy snowfall in the Himalayan region. Govt extends reservation for SC, ST in legislatures for ten more years
 However, the proposed amendment does away with the reservation provided to the Anglo-Indian community in the Lok Sabha and the state legislatures. Man Utd vs AZ, UEFA Europa League: Live streaming, teams, time in India (IST) & where to watch on TV
 Manchester United lock horns with AZ on home turf in the Europa League on Thursday at the Old Trafford. Contentious Citizenship Bill Becomes Law With President Kovind's Nod as Protests Flare in Northeast
 According to an official notification, the Act comes into effect with its publication in the official gazette on Thursday.
‘CAB Amaak Nalage’: The Slogan From Epicentre Guwahati That is Shaping the Assamese Movement
 The once crowded Guwahati-Shillong road is now desolate with empty tear gas shells, charred remains of traffic signals and barriers, smoke from a vehicle set to fire a little while ago, and distant voices chanting “Joi Aai Asom”. JNU VC Holds Meeting with Students Representatives and Teachers, No Headway
 The students told the media after the meeting that the VC 'did not reply' to the demands of a complete rollback of the fee hike and wanted the Yamuna Hostel (fully privatised) model to be implemented across all hostels.NCW Seeks Protection for Rape Survivor Threatened with Worse Consequences than Unnao Victim
 Taking cognizance of a media report, the commission also said there should be speedy and swift investigation in the matter. Delhi Court Pulls up Police for Not Registering Rape Survivor's Complaint After She Received Threat
 Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar sought a reply from the Jahangirpuri Station House Officer explaining why no action was taken on the woman's complaint made in August.
IndiGo Ferries 178 Passengers Stranded at Dibrugarh to Kolkata: Ministry of Civil Aviation
 The ministry also said the temporary suspension of operations on Thursday is being closely monitored.After Years of Wait, Afghan Sikhs in India Relieved by Citizenship Bill
 The situation in Afghanistan started deteriorating for minorities after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. Attacks on temples and gurudwaras spiralled and the situation deteriorated after Taliban took control of the country in the late 90s.Maha CM Uddhav Thackeray Meets NCP Chief Sharad Pawar, Greets Him on His 79th Birthday
 The meeting between Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar took place after portfolios were distributed among the Shiv Sena, the NCP and the Congress which have formed the MVA government. | 1111
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Citizenship Amendment Bill: Two dead as violence intensifies in Assam and Tripura
Violent protests have intensified in north-eastern states over a controversial citizenship bill. Citizenship Amendment Bill: Are India's claims about minorities in other countries true?
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Critics say the Citizenship Amendment Bill is part of a government plan to marginalise Muslims. Delhi factory fire: More than 40 dead in India blaze
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UK General Election to throw up good result for Indian-origin candidates
 "The next Parliament looks set to be our most-diverse ever - with more ethnic minority candidates likely to be elected whichever way the political pendulum swings on election night," says an analysis by the British Future think tank. The ethnic minority surge in the no. of MPs is expected to include all the Indian-origin MPs from the last election, except Labour's Keith Vaz.2 Indian students killed in hit and run crash in US
 Judy Stanley (23), and Vybhav Gopisetty (26), were graduate students of the Tennessee State University (TSU) and were pursuing food science degrees in the College of Agriculture, the university said. The university students have raised-- through a GoFundMe Page-- more than USD 42,000 for their last rites and funeral in India.Indian University opens first ever chapter in Qatar for diaspora
 Maharashtra's Savitribai Phule Pune Universit(STPU) and Qatar's Milestone International Education signed an MoU enabling the University to set up its campus in DohaIndian-origin CEO sentenced to over 4 yrs in prison for securities fraud
 Anilesh Ahuja, 51 was the founder, chief executive officer, and chief investment officer of Premium Point Investments (PPI). He was sentenced to 50 months in prison in connection with his conviction following a jury trial for engaging in a securities mismarking scheme from 2014 to 2016, Attorney for the US Audrey Strauss said.Indians charged in money laundering gang bust in UK
 The 10 suspects, including a woman, were arrested earlier this week by the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA). The suspects, aged between 30 and 44, had been arrested as part of an NCA investigation into a conspiracy to launder millions of pounds of money made through drug trafficking and organised immigration crime. South African Indian grandson revives cinema empire destroyed by apartheid
 The internationally-acclaimed Avalon Group founded by AB Moosa snr 80 years ago has revived its landmark cinemas in Cape Town. The group holds several records, including being the first in South Africa to show a film from what has now come to be known as Bollywood. The landmark cinemas has been revived by the family's third-generation CEO AB Moosa. Senators urged to remove country cap on Green Card
 The case of work-visa holders from India, clearly illustrates the nature, substance and details of the impediments to legal immigration in America, it said.4 Indian-Americans win state, local elections in US
 Indian-American Ghazala Hashmi, a former community college professor, created history by becoming the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Virginia State Senate, while Suhas Subramanyam, who served as the White House technology policy adviser to former president Barack Obama, has been elected to the Virginia State House of Representative.IBM’s weather forecast system to tap users’ phones for data
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Dhaka protests attack on Assistant High Commissioner’s convoy in Guwahati
The Foreign Ministry of Bangladesh summoned Indian High Commissoner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das and expressed concern.
Campaign seeks justice for 7 ‘innocent’ convicts serving life term
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AMUSU protest march against CAB
The Aligarh Muslim University Students’ Union has decided to lead a protest march against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill from the Jama Masjid of AMU
Citizenship (Amendment) Bill is a divisive tool, says Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
‘It will damage composite culture of Northeast and must be immediately scrapped’
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Demonstrators defied troops and a curfew after the bill, which would make it easier for some non-Muslim migrants to become citizens, was approved in Parliament. Indian Parliament Passes Divisive Citizenship Bill, Moving It Closer to Law
The government says it is trying to protect religious minorities from being persecuted in Muslim countries. Indian Muslims say the bill is discriminatory, and protests are spreading. ‘There Were No Safety Features’: Outrage Follows New Delhi Fire
The blaze at an illegal factory in New Delhi was one of the worst in recent years. The victims were migrant laborers from poor villages. India Steps Toward Making Naturalization Harder for Muslims
A bill establishing a religious test for immigrants has passed the lower house of Parliament, a major step for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist agenda. At Least 43 Dead in New Delhi Building Fire
Firefighters were stymied by narrow alleys near where the blaze erupted, in a building used for making paper products and purses. After Horrific Rape in India, Police Kill 4 Suspects
The police said the men linked to the Hyderabad case had gone for officers’ guns. Rights activists questioned the police’s account, while many Indians celebrated. See How the World’s Most Polluted Air Compares With Your City’s
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